‘Caps Chronicle: The Rennie-sance has begun

Round 2 for Vancouver Whitecaps FC kicked off last Saturday in what proved to be a cracker-jack of a match in front of a sold-out crowd of 21,000 at BC Place. The highly anticipated second season opener for Whitecaps FC was the most watched Major League Soccer (MLS) game in Canadian history, as viewers flocked to watch the all-Canadian match-up against expansion side Montreal Impact as they made their league debut. (TSN)

It would be a positive result for the ‘Caps as they earned a clean sheet against Impact head coach Jesse Marsch’s new squad, defeating Montreal 2-0. That positivity is likely a result of head coach Martin Rennie’s positive outlook, which appears to be contagious as both the squad and the supporters appear completely fired-up for the new season. Many have already begun to herald the Rennie era as the “Rennie-sance.” (Marc Weber - The Province)

The attacking force of the squad was definitely a force to be reckoned with, but one reporter notes that we may have witnessed the beginnings of an “unsung hero” as well. Whitecaps defensive midfielder Jun Marques Davidson’s sliding, last man tackle denied a dangerous cross to Impact striker Sanna Nyassi just before the break. It was a number of great plays like that throughout the game which earned him the distinction of man-of-the-match. While that might easily go to the head of some, Davidson was nothing if not humble stating, “Personally, I'm very happy to get the 'Man of the Match' but you see all these players that played today. I feel that the 'Man of the Match' was the whole team.” (Michael McColl – Canadian Soccer News)

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Dr. Scott Cooley knows that success both on and off the field is a joint effort. That's why Vancouver Whitecaps FC recently donated the club's old jerseys, shorts and socks to Dr. Cooley, who went with a group of chiropractors to Ghana to give free chiropractic treatments. Josh Nanavaty has the details. (Josh Nanavaty - whitecapsfc.com)